Federer to open Australia Open against Bedene
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Roger Federer will open his Australian Open title defense against Slovenian Aljaz Bedene next week, while top seed Rafa Nadal, the losing finalist last year, was paired with Dominican Victor Estrella Burgos at the draw on Thursday…
Exclusive: Squash – Technological innovation the key for Squash’s Olympic dream
LONDON (Reuters) – Squash chiefs have long held a desire for the sport to be a part of the Olympic Games and thanks to innovations in technology, their dream may be closer to becoming a reality.
Del Potro sets up Auckland semi-final with Ferrer
(Reuters) – Juan Martin del Potro kept his Australian Open preparations on track with a 7-6(4) 6-3 win over Russia’s Karen Khachanov in the Auckland Classic on Thursday, setting up a semi-final meeting with David Ferrer.
Bjorn eyes EurAsia victory with Ryder Cup in mind
(Reuters) – Captain Thomas Bjorn will look to lead Europe to a victory over hosts Asia in this week’s EurAsia Cup with the event also serving as a dress rehearsal for one of the teams contesting the 2018 Ryder Cup.
Olympics: Pyeongchang favorite Kingsbury sets moguls record
LONDON (Reuters) – Olympic moguls favorite Mikael Kingsbury continued his terrific run of form on Wednesday by sealing a record 47th career World Cup title at Deer Valley.
Serena absence gives chance for a new superstar to emerge
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Women’s tennis starts its 2018 campaign with the usual early focus on the Australian Open and a huge question mark over who can fill the yawning gap left by the absence of Serena Williams.
Thiem an Australian Open doubt after Kooyong withdrawal
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Dominic Thiem’s preparations for the Australian Open suffered another setback on Thursday when the world number five was forced to pull out of the Kooyong Classic exhibition tournament.
Golf: Thomas teams up with ‘Bones’ for Waialae title defense
(Reuters) – Justin Thomas returns to Hawaii for the Sony Open this week with a new, but familiar, caddie on his bag as he looks to defend a title he won in spectacular style last year.
Dakar ends in the dunes for Villas-Boas
(Reuters) – Portuguese soccer manager Andre Villas-Boas has withdrawn from the Dakar Rally after he injured his back in the Peruvian desert.
Chelsea spurn chances in League Cup stalemate with Arsenal
LONDON (Reuters) – Chelsea missed a string of chances to draw 0-0 at home with Arsenal in the first leg of their League Cup semi-final on Wednesday as the video assistant referee (VAR) stoked the tension with two important interventions.
